Fighting "Shanlan"

"We have limited time, so next I'll share my experience with neural synchrony connections. Perhaps it will be helpful to you."

Jacob Smith flipped himself down from the suspension rack and said to the group of future Jaeger pilots.

"A neural synchrony connection tightly binds the two pilots by tracing their memories."

"From my experience, the neural synchrony connection value isn't innate; it's about your fighting will."

"You could also say it's about emotion. To truly enter each other's memories, you must be them, not just an observer."

"Of course, this is quite difficult. You can also clear your mind and avoid thinking about useless things."

"Remember, you have only one goal: the Kaiju in front of you!"

"If you feel fear, it will naturally affect your neural synchrony connection value."

"Talking is just theoretical; practice and synchronization are the true way."

"PPDC headquarters also has Jaeger simulation neural synchrony connection testers. They've added a combat mode to the original version."

"Known Kaiju data has been recorded, as well as Jaeger data manufactured by your countries. Now, it's time for you to begin practicing."

With that, Jacob no longer bothered with them. Jaeger pilots mainly rely on synchronization to maintain stable neural synchrony connection values.

Of course, combat skills are also important, but those can't be trained in a day or two.

For now, teaching them some practical neural synchrony connection experience is sufficient.

Xiao Shou and Xie Yushan exchanged a glance, found a simulation pod, and entered it.

There's a saying in Z Nation: "The master leads you to the door, but cultivation depends on the individual."

They naturally understood this principle. Did they expect someone to teach them hand-in-hand?

Xiao Shou and Xie Yushan put on their helmets. These things are like VR glasses, with a screen appearing directly before your eyes.

Currently, only four Jaegers are recorded: Nation M's "Wanderer" and "Explorer," Nation E's "Cherno Alpha," and Z Nation's "Taishan."

Various Kaiju have been recorded, including those that have attacked the Pan-Pacific Defense Line.

Including "Bladehead."

This surprised Xiao Shou, as it had only happened a couple of days ago.

The technology at PPDC headquarters is indeed more advanced.

What General Jonathan said earlier about this place gathering the world's top talent wasn't just talk.

They truly had the substance.

Xiao Shou and Xie Yushan directly selected the Chinese "Taishan" Jaeger template.

There was no need to overthink it; for simulated combat, they naturally had to choose their own Jaeger.

It would be useless to choose the "Wanderer" Jaeger, as they wouldn't let you pilot it in reality...

Of course, for the other new Jaeger pilots besides Xiao Shou and Xie Yushan, it was a good experience to get a feel for piloting a Jaeger beforehand.

For their opponent, they chose "Shanlan" this time.

This was a lingering obsession for Xiao Shou.

Next came the familiar process of tracing memories.

Xiao Shou had already broken through the barrier in his heart.

He would no longer be trapped in the river of memories.

However, his neural synchrony connection value had decreased accordingly.

After all, the neural synchrony value when he broke through his memories was at its highest.

A person cannot constantly remain at their peak.

Even so, Xiao Shou and Xie Yushan's combined neural synchrony connection value was still ninety-two percent.

They were the highest "Wanderer" combination in terms of neural synchrony value.

After the map loaded, Xiao Shou was surprised to find that the location was Dalian.

Dalian before its destruction.

The tall buildings were so familiar.

Finally, among them, they found a small three-story building.

The words "Dalian City Third Social Welfare Institute" were clearly engraved on the building's entrance.

Xiao Shou's eyes reddened slightly. Although he knew it was fake, just an illusion, it still made him unable to suppress his longing.

"Roar!"

Shanlan's porcupine-like body appeared before Xiao Shou.

It was so lifelike, exactly as Xiao Shou remembered it.

"This time, I won't let you destroy Dalian again!"

As the saying goes, enemies meeting make the eyes red with fury.

Xiao Shou channeled all his melancholy into anger towards "Shanlan."

He immediately charged at "Shanlan."

A virtual simulation was just a simulation, after all, and couldn't perfectly replicate reality.

As Xiao Shou ran, he felt no different from usual; there was none of the heavy resistance that came with piloting a Jaeger.

However, this suited Xiao Shou just fine, as it meant he could beat it up more thoroughly.

Xiao Shou hated "Shanlan" to the very core.

It had taken away the person who loved him most.

With no gravity limitations, "Taishan" quickly reached "Shanlan."

"Shanlan's" expression was rigid, only letting out continuous roars.

"Taishan" swung its right arm and smashed down hard on "Shanlan."

Using the momentum from its run, it knocked "Shanlan" down, along with the building behind it.

"Shanlan" whimpered, and "Taishan" naturally didn't give it a chance to get up.

It closed the distance and swung its fist again, smashing into "Shanlan."

"Shanlan" didn't just passively accept its fate; its fur bristled.

It slammed hard into "Taishan," causing sparks to fly from the Jaeger's surface as it was sent flying backward.

"I underestimated it a bit!"

"Disengage safety mode, activate electromagnetic gravity device!"

A cannon barrel extended from "Taishan's" right arm, but it wasn't a particle cannon.

The electromagnetic gravity device could attract surrounding objects to strike the target, especially metal materials.

This was also "Taishan's" first time using this weapon.

The gravity manipulator activated, firing a beam. Xiao Shou aimed it at the building next to "Shanlan," then threw the building at "Shanlan."

The nearby skyscrapers, affected by the sudden gravity, collapsed and rained down on "Shanlan."

This kind of attack was more visually impactful than a particle cannon.

It was just a bit destructive to buildings...

"Alert, energy reserves insufficient!"

Just as Xiao Shou was about to unleash a second shot on "Shanlan," the alarm sounded.

"Looks like this gravity manipulator can't be used carelessly. The energy consumption is terrifying, almost five times that of a particle cannon. The cost-effectiveness is a bit low."

Xiao Shou retracted the gravity manipulator and, while "Shanlan" was still struggling to break free from the surrounding debris, He lunged forward and delivered a massive blow.

Uh, no, a heavy punch...

"Rocket booster charging!"

A booster port extended from "Taishan's" right elbow, and azure flames erupted from its tail.

"Charging complete, heavy punch!"

"Taishan's" right fist slammed into "Shanlan," shaking the surrounding wreckage.

It wasn't that Xiao Shou didn't want to use the Mo Dao; it was just that this virtual world lacked the Mo Dao's data, possibly due to insufficient parameters for real blades.

However, this feeling of fist-to-flesh combat wasn't bad either.

No wonder "Cherno Alpha" always relied on its pair of iron fists...

After several heavy blows from "Taishan," "Shanlan" showed no signs of life.

Although this battle was relatively quick, it was within expectations.

Firstly, in terms of combat parameters, "Shanlan" had only just barely reached the Category 2 Kaiju classification.

And "Taishan," despite being the world's fourth Jaeger, was designed with perfection in mind.

It was taller and heavier than the other three Jaegers, and its weapon systems were more comprehensive.

Compared to "Cherno Alpha," which only had its iron fists, it was like a pay-to-win player.

It was fully equipped with both offensive and long-range weapons, and even came with a Mo Dao – this was practically Epic + 20.

It was currently the most powerful Jaeger in the world, at least before the development of laser weaponry.

Now, that couldn't be mentioned, as "Wanderer" had cheated!

It was more than enough to deal with a "Shanlan" that was barely a Category 2 Kaiju.

Xie Yushan could win with a dog.

Xiao Shou: "???"

Secondly, "Shanlan's" body shape made it difficult to get up, so it was constantly struggling to rise.

In the previous "Bladehead" campaign, the only thing Xiao Shou learned was to strike when the enemy was down.

Poor A Zhu...

This goes to show, it teaches us a lesson!

You need to lose weight!

Otherwise, you won't even be able to get up when you're being beaten!